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Babatunde Ismail JOSE

Journalist, Newspaper Editor · b. December 13, 1925

Ismail Babatunde Jose (OFR), was a Nigerian journalist and newspaper editor. He was described by The Guardian as the "legendary doyen of Nigerian journalism" and as "one of Nigeria's most significant media figures";by The Independent as the "newspaper editor who dominated journalism in Nigeria for three decades" also "the mighty tree whose seedlings sprouted other titans of the profession"; and by the British Broadcasting Corporation as "the grandfather of Nigerian journalism".

Biographical record

Title
Alhaji
Surname
JOSE
First Name
Babatunde
Other Names
Ismail
Gender
Male
Source of Publication
NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
Date of Birth
December 13, 1925
Status
Died
Date of Death
August 2, 2008
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Status
N/A
Marital Status
Married
Profession
Journalist
Newspaper Editor
Education Level
Secondary
Schools Attended with Dates
Yaba Methodist Primary School,Saviors Boys High School,
Previous Appointments
- Technical trainee in the Daily Times,
- Editor, Daily Times,
- News Reporter, Daily Times,
- Chairman and Managing Director of the Daily Times Group of newspapers,
- President of Anwar-ul-Islam Movement of Nigeria,1976,
- Chairman, Nigerian Television Authority"
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
N/A
Awards and Honours
- Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic Award, October 1965.
International/Foreign Decorations
Pope Pius Medal,1973
Honourary Degrees and Awarding Institutions
Honorary Doctor of Letters, University of Benin,1978
Creative Work/Major Exhibitions
PUBLICATIONS

- "Towards Mt. Arafat",1956
- "Walking a Tight Rope",1987.
Other Relevant Information
He was God-fearing becoming the youngest person to hold the office of the President of Ahmmadiya Movement in Islam at the age of 42.

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